Hazel
Automate Mac folders: sort downloads, file PDFs, clean desktops. Pay once.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Pay once
- Starting price
- ~$42 one-time (check noodlesoft.com)
- Best for
- Downloads folder hygiene · Invoice filing · Photo ingest rules
- Replaces
- Manual Downloads cleanup, IFTTT Pro for local files, Subscription organizer apps
- Platforms
- Mac
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Set rules once; your Mac stays tidy without a monthly automation bill.
Hazel watches folders and runs rules on new files: move invoices, trash old downloads, rename screenshots. One-time license from Noodlesoft, the grown-up answer to 'why is my Downloads folder terrifying?'
The catch
Rule design takes thought; macOS only. Not a full backup tool.
Good fit for
- Freelancers
- Families with shared Macs
Not ideal for
- People who enjoy chaos folders
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